Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s wife, Cheryl Hines, has taken aim at comedian Chelsea Handler over her claims that the couple sold her a “toxic” $6 million California home.
In March, Handler, 51, aired some major grievances against Kennedy, 72, and Hines, 60, alleging that the Brentwood, CA, home she purchased from the husband and wife duo in October 2021 was in such a dire state when she bought it that she has been unable to actually live there.
“I still have not lived in this house. That’s how f—ed up this house was,” she said during an episode of her podcast, “Dear Chelsea.” “The idea that this guy is in charge of the health of our country when he didn’t even have a proper foundation at his house.”
Now Hines has attempted to shoot down Handler’s claims, stating during an appearance on Tami Lahren‘s podcast that her allegations don’t “make sense,” while accusing the comedian of “trying to get attention” by sharing her story about the house sale.
In a preview clip from the podcast episode, which was obtained by People, Hines confirmed that she did leave Handler a note when they moved out of the property—as the comedian had previously stated—but said that the message should serve as evidence that she and Kennedy were unaware of any issues with the home.
“I did write her a personal note when she moved in, just saying how much we love the house. And I hope that she has a beautiful life in this house. And if you need anything, call me. And I left my number,” Hines recalled.
“So, I don’t know, if we were trying to unload a toxic house on her, I wouldn’t have left my number.”
Interestingly, when Handler shared her version of events, she described the note as a kind of final insult, joking: “They had the audacity to leave me a note. Cheryl Hines left me a note saying, ‘Let us know if there’s anything we can do for you, Chelsea.’
“I’m like, yeah, how about a f—ing foundation. That’s something you could do for me. Anyway, I’m not angry about it or anything. I’m totally over it.”
However, Hines questioned why it has taken Handler so long to bring attention to the so-called issues with the home, noting that five years have passed since she and Kennedy sold her the property—while accusing her of airing the story now in a bid to “get attention.”
“Because she bought this house five years ago and she’s just now complaining about it, which is also, I don’t know that she’s getting a lot of sympathy from people. She’s buying a $6 million house,” Hines said, before suggesting that Handler raised her grievances because it is “probably fun for her to make fun” of Kennedy.
“So, what are you going to do? She’s trying to get a laugh, I guess, and some likes,” Hines concluded.
The former “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star did not state in the preview clip whether she and Kennedy had ever had any problems with the property during the time that they lived there.
Property records show that the dwelling in question, which is located in the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood, was purchased by Handler via a trust that is registered under her sister Simone‘s name—with the final sale date listed as Oct. 14, 2021.
Three months before that date, Kennedy, who is currently serving as President Donald Trump‘s secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Hines, purchased another house on the same street, this time for $6.6 million.
However, Handler alleges that the couple left behind a home that was in an unlivable condition, claiming that it “didn’t even have a proper foundation” when she took over ownership.
She went on to claim that a home inspector told her that the property had “the most toxic environment,” explaining: “When they opened up the house, they were like, ‘This house is the most toxic environment, you cannot live here for at least two years.'”
She noted that she did have the property inspected before purchasing it, but said there were several issues that went undiscovered, including an “illegal” storage unit that was built on the grounds of the dwelling.
“So now we have to remove his illegal bull—t from my property,” she went on. “And I’m like, ‘How did they not find this upon the first inspection?’”
The comedian further insisted that she was “not exaggerating” any details about the home’s condition, while admitting that she has held something of a grudge against Kennedy since purchasing his former dwelling.
“It was a disaster, and I didn’t know it going in because everything was, you know, under wraps. So anyway, I have my own issues with RFK,” she shared.
The comedian also did not elaborate on whether she plans to take up permanent residence in the property if it is ever deemed safe to live in.
However, Handler has previously spoken out about another home disaster she faced when she sold her Bel-Air dwelling, which she offloaded for $10.38 million in 2021, the same year she bought Kennedy and Hines’ home.
The “Prom Dates” star, who hails from New Jersey, noted in a 2025 interview with MarketWatch that she made a huge error when renovating the property, describing it as her “biggest money mistake.”
Handler explained that she made the decision to overhaul the property and reduce the number of bedrooms from five to just two, admitting that this was done to ensure her family members couldn’t make themselves too comfortable for extended periods.
When asked by the publication what her “biggest money mistake is,” the comedian was quick to call attention to the home renovation.
“Converting a five-bedroom house into a two-bedroom house so that my family wouldn’t visit me for too long,” she replied.
Not only did her renovation make “the house less valuable,” it also meant that Handler had to put in even more costly work when she decided to list the home.
“I had to turn the two bedrooms back into five bedrooms to sell it,” she explained.
Meanwhile, though Hines and Kennedy purchased another Mandeville Canyon home, Handler can be safe in the knowledge that she won’t face too many in-person run-ins with the couple—who have since relocated to Washington, DC, where Kennedy’s job is based.
Kennedy purchased the $4.4 million Georgetown dwelling in April 2025, with Hines confirming later that year that she had moved into the property full time.